Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-03-12

between Mi. RighrDouy n Mr.. Silsbie 70
ferred to her"
ave reckon it do.~
Mrs. R%,ghttody, flushed and animated,
would have given worlds had her daughter
been present to hear this undonbtel confirm
alton Of her theory. Yet she felt a little nerv.
Gus and uncomfortable even on this threshold
Of discovery.
us she here nowf'
"Sho's In Tuolnmne, !" said seventy-four.
"a little letter looked arter than formerly"
added S%eventy-five.
" lsee. Then Mr.. Silsbie enticed her awayi'
swell, mu'aln, it WIS allowed US she ruined
away. But it wasn't proved, and it generally
wasn't her style"
Mrs. Rishtbody triacd with her next ques-
ton "She was pretty, Of coursea"
The eyes of both men frightened.
SShe was that" said Seventy-four cut
phatically.
at would have done you good to see herr'
sdded seventy-hve.
Mr.. Rightbody inwardly doubted It; but,
before she could ask another question, the two
sAFSAA 060Ail vi " Suc wi AkcA AVI COIASu1tSS-
ton. When they came buck there was a
shade more Of kindli,less and confidence in
their manner, and Seventy-four opened his
mind more freely.
1--WE wish to say, ma'am, looking at the
thing, by and large, in a far-Ininded way,
that, ez you seem interested, aud CT MIR.
Rightbody was interested, and was, accord
to all accounts. deceived and led away by
Silsbie, that we don't mind listening to any
proposition you might make as a ludy-allow-
In you was ekally interested"
u understand" said Mrs. Rightbody
quickly. "And you will furnish me with any
rapersp
The two men again consulted.
ave wish to say, ma'am, that VIC think
she's got papers, but"
II must have them, you understand" in
~terrupted Mrs. R,ghtboly, tat any price"
1--WE was about to say ma'am." said Sew
enty. five slowly, shut, considerin' all things
and you being a %lndy-you kin nave her,
papers. petigree and guaranty, for $l,aN."
It has been alleged that Mrs. Rightbody
asked only ono question moro and then
tainted. 1t is known. however, that by the
next day it was understood in Deadwood that
Mrs. Rightbody had confessed to the vigil
lance committee that her husband. q cele.
brated Boston millionaire, anxious to gain
possession Of Abner Springcr's well known
sorrcl mare, had melted the unfortunate Josh
Silsbie TO steal it; and that finally. failing in
this, the widow Of the deceased Boston mil.
lionaire was now in personal negotiation with
the owners.
Howleit, Miss Alice, returning home that
headache.
awe will leave here by tho next steamer"
said Mrs. Rightbody %languidly. MIR. Ryder
has promised to accompany u.s."
"But, mother"
"The climate, Alice, IS overrated. My
nerves are already suffering from it. The as.
/ sociations are unfit for you, and Mr.. Marvin
Is naturally impatient"
Miss Alice colored slightly.
"But your quest, lnother!"
"I'vc abandoned it."
"But have not" said Alice, quietly. "Dc
you remember my guide ut the Yosemite
Stanislaus Joe2 Well, StaniSlaus Joe is-wht
10 you think2"
Mrs. Rightbody was languidly Indifferent.
"Well, Stanislaus Joe is tho son Of Joshua
Silshie."
Mrs. Rightlody sat upright in astonish
ment.
ayes. But. mother, he knows nothing Of
what we know. His father treated him
shamefully, and set him cruelty alrift years
ago; and, when he was hung, the poor fellow
in sheer disgrace. changed his name"
"But. if he knows nothing Of his father
compact. Of what interest is this!'
"Oh, nothing! Only l thought it might leat
to something"
Mrs. Rightbody suspected that :'some
thing" nud asked sharply, "And pray how
did you find it out. You did not speak of i
In the valley"
"Oh! l didn't find it out till to-day" sait
Miss Alice, walking to the window. III
happened t. be here, and-t0ld NE"